House GOP plans to cut spending and lift the debt ceiling. Here’s how.
Washington Post The new proposal sets the stage for a fiscal showdown with President Biden, who has called on Republicans to raise the debt ceiling without conditions https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/19/debt-ceiling-limit-republican-plan-explained/
Read MoreCaribbean leaders agree on plan to ban assault-style weapons
Washington Post Caribbean Community leaders have agreed on plans to introduce bans in their countries on assault-style weapons to curb spikes in gun violence and weapons smuggling in the 15-nation Caricom bloc https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/19/caribbean-assault-weapon-ban-caricom-rowley/f531ccbe-dee3-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreUkraine joining NATO can only be discussed after end of conflict — Czech leader
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “There is no alternative to supporting Ukraine,” Petr Pavel stressed https://tass.com/world/1606833
Read MoreNorth Macedonia: Migrant fatally shot during border scuffle
Washington Post Authorities in North Macedonia say a migrant woman was accidentally shot and killed by police during a struggle that broke out as an officer tried to arrest a suspected smuggler https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/19/mecedonia-greece-migrants-immigration-police-shooting/f83c6708-dee2-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreThe 7 Best Movie and TV Dramas to Watch Right Now
Wall Street Journal A man hunts down the rights to Tetris, a woman digs up Richard III’s remains, Kiefer Sutherland plays a corporate fixer, and much, much more. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-12-best-movie-and-tv-dramas-to-watch-right-now-airdigital-11674159532
Read MoreKenyan leader warns of regional effects from Sudan fighting
Washington Post Kenya’s president, who is among mediators tasked with brokering peace in Sudan, has called for an end to the fighting in the country, warning it could destabilize the region https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/19/sudan-fighting-ceasefire-kenya-ruto-igad/84f031f8-dee2-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreBiden Summons Big Donors to Washington as 2024 Campaign Nears
New York Times The gathering is the latest in an intensifying series of planning moves ahead of Mr. Biden’s expected announcement of a re-election bid. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/us/politics/biden-donors-2024.html
Read MoreNew box jellyfish found near Hong Kong in 1st discover of the venomous species in China’s waters
Fox News A Hong Kong university team said it has discovered a new species of box jellyfish in the city’s Mai Po Nature Reserve, the first discovery of the venomous species in China’s waters. Baptist University (HKBU) together with WWF-Hong Kong, Ocean Park Hong Kong and University of Manchester said on Tuesday that the team…
Read MoreUS jets intercept Russian Tu-95 bombers near Alaska; first encounter there since US drone taken down
Fox News U.S. fighter jets intercepted Russian bomber aircraft near Alaska Monday, according to the Alaskan Region of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). NORAD made the announcement Wednesday in an official statement. “The Alaskan Region of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected, tracked, positively identified and intercepted two Russian aircraft entering and operating…
Read MoreNational Guard and police conduct combat coordination exercises with military equipment needed for offensive
Pravda Ukraine The National Guard and National Police forces are currently conducting combat coordination exercises with military equipment necessary for assault and offensive operations. Source: Interior Ministry website, citing a statement by Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko during a working visit to the southeastern oblasts of Ukraine Details: The minister reportedly visited the National Guard and…
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